Vote TechSmart

Your vote matters, now more than ever

October 28, 2022

The general election on November 8 is quickly approaching, and making your voice heard is extremely important this year. The Arizona Technology Council is the premier trade association for science and technologies in the state. We are home to over 700 member companies ranging in size from early stage startups to large corporations. We exist to empower innovators and are dedicated to transforming Arizona into a national technology leader. As such, those who become our leaders in Arizona have a large impact on being able to continue this work.

2022 Vote TechSmart guide endorsing pro-technology Arizona legislative candidates published by the Arizona Technology Council

July 11, 2022

After releasing its 2022 Arizona legislative endorsements, the Arizona Technology Council today announced the publishing of its biennial 2022 Vote TechSmart voter’s guide. The guide provides a comprehensive overview of Arizona legislative candidates’ positions on key issues affecting the technology industry. The Council only backs candidates who support a technology agenda, so some races may have no endorsements. A printed copy of the guide is being shipped to Council partners and member organizations, and a digital version is available immediately at https://www.aztechcouncil.org/vote_techsmart/.

How NAIOP, Phoenix Chamber, Tech Council stand on political issues

July 11, 2022

To offer guidance to voters in the 2022 elections, the Arizona Technology Council has released its endorsements of Arizona Legislature candidates who support the technology industry’s agenda. Recommendations are based on several factors, including the most recent two-year voting records of incumbents, written responses to a survey and interviews of new candidates.

Arizona Technology Council announces 2022 endorsements of legislature candidates

July 5, 2022

My View: Commonsense immigration reform can fix labor shortage, fight inflation

December 20, 2021

There’s been a lot of talk about inflation these days – groceries are more expensive, gas prices are going up – but not a lot of talk about solutions. Passing commonsense immigration reform would go a long way to help address America’s labor shortage and get a handle on inflation. When businesses have the workers they need, they can meet consumers’ demands and costs go down.

InBusiness Mag: October 2020 Arizona Technology Council section

October 5, 2020

In partnership with InBusiness Magazine, the Arizona Technology Council showcases all that they are doing for nonprofits, business and businesspeople within the state’s growing tech ecosystem. Check out great content on renewable energy, Vote TechSmart, how to stay connected with AZ TechBase, and more!

2020 Vote TechSmart Guide endorses pro-tech candidates

July 8, 2020

The Council announced the release of its biennial 2020 Vote TechSmart voter’s guide. The guide assigns a letter grade (A – D) to each candidate in the state’s 30 legislative districts. The Council backs only those candidates who support a technology agenda.

Vote TechSmart

Register for the Council’s upcoming Phoenix and Tucson tech events and Optics Valley optics + photonics events.

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